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Senior Lean Manager

Location:

Kansas City, MO, US, 64106

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.

Role Summary

The Senior Lean Manager will assist with oversight on Process Improvement and Knowledge Management initiatives and manage Lean processes and resources at a regional level. This position will be responsible for helping develop the regional Lean strategy, establishing Lean practices and ensuring Lean training and coaching delivery. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes most decisions and consults with supervisor as needed.
Career Path: National Lean Director

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

Trains internal staff on Lean tools. Helps develop and maintain Lean transformation processes and programs

Coaches and supports project teams and/or internal customers with implementation of the Lean tools and continuous improvement programs
Leads daily and weekly stand-up through a lead/co-facilitate/coach model. Actively participates in the development and maintenance of the organization’s ongoing Lean journey
Challenges project team members and employees to identify, remove and resolve constraints that prevent the team from fulfilling commitments
Maintains level of standards of lean tools used among project teams or within the organization
Trains and coaches employees and team members to understand the Work Flow Commitment Loop (reliable promising)
Assumes responsibility for bringing all components of the Last Planner System together to function as a system. Trains and coaches the team in LPS practices
Looks for opportunities to improve current training materials
Serves as an ongoing resource for assigned projects and employees to help identify opportunities for improvement

Works with and supports national departments to bring Lean into all aspects of work
Trains and coaches on process improvement, A3s and other Lean tools
Coaches internal employees in leadership roles on Lean processes
Serves as a thought partner with National Director of Lean for overall Lean Strategy Deployment

Develops marketing messages that support a national Lean strategy
Responsible for training materials including developing, improving, maintaining and finding new materials
Manages staffing and project support assignments for the region

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

In addition, this position will be responsible for the following:

Exhibits thought leadership regionally, congruent with overall company strategy
Manages and actively participates in the development and maintenance of the region’s ongoing Lean journey
Develops and maintains Lean transformation processes and programs
Participates in the external Lean Construction Community activities and events to enhance knowledgebase
Facilitates Kaizen and Process Improvement events within the region and at a corporate level
Manages staffing and project support assignments for the region
Leads monthly updates to the Regional Presidents and DCO

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
Communication skills, verbal and written - Advanced
Proficiency in MS Office - Intermediate
Ability to facilitate meetings and build consensus. - Advanced
Ability to conduct effective presentations - Intermediate
Ability to provide performance management feedback and complete evaluations
Ability to manage a team
Ability to coach - Intermediate
Ability to adapt and respond to dynamic situations
Ability and desire to master new skills
Ability to lead change management and Lean efforts - Intermediate

Listening skills - Intermediate
Ability to read a situation and make sound recommendations - Intermediate
Ability to speak confidently in large sized groups
Open learner and highly coachable
Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy - Intermediate
Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Required)
In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered

Experience

10+ years of Lean management or consulting experience (Preferred)
5+ years people management experience (Required)
5+ years construction operations or AEC industry experience (Required)
2+ years financial management experience (Required)
5+ years’ experience in meeting or group facilitation (Required)
2+ years’ experience implementing process improvement methodologies or other Lean tools and techniques (Required)

Working Environment

Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet business needs
May require extensive periods of overnight travel
Normal office environment, but may be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
Frequent activity: Standing, Walking, Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
Occasional activity: Bending, Reaching above Shoulder

Benefits Information

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details.

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JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to accommodations@jedunn.com

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Why People Work Here

At JE Dunn we offer our employees an inspired place to enrich their life and the lives of those around them

Building on our rich history, our employee owners are shaping the future of JE Dunn. In our team-focused environment we do life together and are generously rewarded for our efforts